Helados La Tapatia Recalls Chicle Fruit Bars Due to Listeria Contamination
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Chicle Fruit Bars because FDA environmental sampling detected Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces indicates a significant risk of contamination, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling Chicle Fruit Bars, 4 oz. The recall was initiated after FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes, with 11 of these positives located on food contact surfaces.
The affected product is identified by UPC 6 34242- 61001 9. The product was distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chicle Fruit Bar,4 oz.,. Helados La Tapatia Fresno, CA 93706
- Manufacturer
- Helados La Tapatia, Inc
- Category
- Food — Candy / Confectionery
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All units with UPC 6 34242- 61001 9 (4 oz. bar)
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 53 recalled by Helados La Tapatia, Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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